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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,383.93, 11,569.03 and 5,026.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,383.93, 11,569.03 and 5,026.12 is: 6,935.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,383.93 : 11,569.03 = 5,026.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,383.93/11,569.03 = 5,026.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,383.93x = 11,569.03 × 5,026.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,383.93x = 58,147,361.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,147,361.99/8,383.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,935.57

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